Bill Chisholm led group to buy Boston Celtics for record $6.1 billion

[Franisdaman]

Wyc Grousbeck & his family bought the team in 2002 for $360 million. Crazy, nice return on investment for that family.

The free story from the Associated Press:

NBA's Celtics to be sold for record $6.1 billion to group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm

Private equity mogul William Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics in a deal that values the NBA’s reigning champions and most-decorated franchise at a minimum of $6.1 billion.

apnews.com

 

[TJ8869]

If I had $6B laying around I would buy the Celtics just to move them to Montreal and piss off Boston fans.

 

[cfbfan23]

Tough last name.

 

[Franisdaman]

The Celtics' 5 highest paid players this season:
$49.2M: Jaylen Brown
$34.8M: Jayson Tatum
$30.0M: Jrue Holiday
$29.3M: Kristaps Prozingis
$20.0M: Derrick White
.................................................................
$163.3M Total
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[Franisdaman]

If I had $6B laying around I would buy the Celtics just to move them to Montreal and piss off Boston fans.

not sure Montreal would be a good option; how about Seattle?